Leonid Slutsky's takes his Hull City side to Aston Villa today, looking to get their Championship season off to the perfect start.

However, the three points won't come easy. Villa are one of the early favourites for promotion this season as Steve Bruce outfits often are in the Championship.

The Tigers will be without Will Keane, Moses Odubajo and Ryan Mason who remain long-term absentees, while David Marshall is expected to miss the next two weeks after picking up an injury in pre-season. Other than that City travel to the West Midlands fully fit.

It's been an entire season but can City get back to winning ways on the road today? We'll be LIVE at Villa Park to find out.

20:34

That's it for us today

Well after all that’s happened this summer, the Tigers could not have wished for a better start.

We’re off back up north now but we’ll be back tomorrow with more reaction to today’s game.

Good night.

20:31

Slutsky pleased for Bowen

Hull City manager Leonid Slutsky (Image: Focus )

20:06

Here's the league table

20:03

Phil Buckingham's match report

Jarrod Bowen of Hull City celebrates after scoring his first goal for the club (Image: Focus )

19:54

Bruce on Hull

Its been a year on, I had a wonderful four years there and they’re still a decent side. I’d take first and second all day long.

19:51

Bruce pleased

I thought John Terry did very well today. Let’s be honest Hull were in the PL last year and we were close to blowing them away in the first half. But it was frustrating.

19:50

Brucey is here

It’s been our Achilles heel since I’ve been here. We score after 8 minutes we didnt have the same intensity in the second half and we didn’t take our chances

Jarrod Bowen, I should have left him in Hereford. Not a bad signing for £50k. We were tipped off by the academy lad and we didn’t hesitate to go and get him.

19:46

That's it from Slutsky

To say he was in high spirits was an understatement

19:45

Slutsky dismisses transfer talk

I think today it is very important to think of players who played today, I am very proud and of course we need some new players and will come I thnk before next match.

Of course I want a win, and I work at CSKA and usually we won each match and for a young team against the favourites of the league it is a good point.

I am very proud for my team, I live in fairy tale all last five week and I am very proud for my team and I am happy working with the team. They have a big heart and a big character.

Kevin Stewart had a small ankle injury, it’s not serious.

19:42

Slutsky impressed with Bowen

He was the best striker in the pre-season and for me it is no surprise he scored today.

For me it’s nothing young players or old players it is important only the levels of players.

I was pleased with Michael Hector too.

19:40

Slutsky is here

I think we started to pay better after first 15 minutes and for some players it was a first experience. Villa Park is a very famous stadium and in first 15 minutes we played not good.

Second half for me continued the last 20 minutes of the first half.

19:38

Special mention to Max Clark

Playing at left-back he struggled at first but soon settled in and give Ahmed Elmohamady a good battle.

It was always going to be a tough afternoon for him but in the circumstances it was a solid debut for the Hull-born youngster.

19:35

It's obviously too early to know how important that point is

But it’s definitely a point gained rather than two points dropped.

To come back from that poor first half performance.

It could surely only get better after that and it did.

19:32

The 30-second verdict

Jarrod Bowen looks to take on Gabby Agbonlahor (Image: Focus)

19:23

That's it 1-1

That’s a solid point for the Tigers. Encouraging signs as well, especially in the second half

19:22

Just minutes remaining

Villa pushing high

19:21

Mazuch on

Henriksen off. The Norwegian has had a very good second half.

19:18

Subs

Samba on for Lansbury

Grosicki off for James Weir

19:15

Onomah looks to miss a sitter

The offside flag saves his blushes though

19:14

Five minutes left

Villa applying a little bit of pressure here.

19:08

McGregor comes misses a cross

McGregor flaps at a freekick, but Green cannot head the ball goalwards.

19:05

Sub for Villa

Scott Hogan is replaced by Joshua Onomah

19:03

Both sides pushing for the winner now

No chances since the changes so far though.

18:58

Fraizer Campbell comes off

David Meyler comes on.

Henriksen looks to be moving forward, Looks like a 4-2-3-1 now.

Leandro Bacuna is also replaced by Andre Green.

18:54

City fans asking for a wave from Bruce

But nothing comes back. Rude.

18:51

City have been good value for it this half

Started the second half really well and they’ve got the goal they deserve.

18:50

That's his first league goal

What a moment for Bowen on just his second league start for the club.

18:50

1-1!!!

Grosicki puts up a wonderful cross to the the back post and Bowen is at the back post to equalize!

18:49

GOOOOAAALLLLLLLLLLL

Jarrod Bowen!!

18:43

Hernandez hits a shot from 30-yards

He spots Johnstone of his line but the shot just didn’t have the dip and sails over the bar.